Douglas George Ames

Douglas Ames Obituary

AMES, Douglas George
Of Elmira, NY
Age 73, of Beecher Street, Elmira, passed away very unexpectedly at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA on Saturday, November 10, 2007. The son of the late William and Lillian (Day) Ames, he was also predeceased by his brothers, Phillip Ames; and sisters, Marcella Pettie and Elinor Ames; and a nephew, James Swithers. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Marjorie A. (Hall) Ames; daughters, Margo Combs (Albert Dunkle) of Millport, NY, Kimberly Ellison (Mark Gilbert) of Anderson, SC; grandchildren, Douglas R. Ames (Jolena Gromes) of Elmira, Amber Ellison of Elmira; and two great-grandchildren, Douglas R. Ames Jr. "D.J." and Dusti Lea VanHouten-Foster. He is also survived by a brother, John (Dorothy) Ames; and two sisters, Margaret Swithers of Horseheads, NY, and Lillian York of Elmira, NY; along with several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and a small group of very close friends. Doug was a very loved man, who enjoyed hunting and was an avid New York Yankees fan. He was a Veteran of the US Army and graduated from Southside High School in 1953. Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY on Thursday, November 15, 2007, from 1:00 to 3:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services celebrating his life will be held there on Friday, November 16, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend William Vallet will officiate. Interment will take place privately at the convenience of the family in Maple Grove Cemetery Horseheads, NY. Memorial donations in the name of Douglas G. Ames may be directed to the Children's Miracle Network, 600 Roe Ave., Elmira, NY 14905. A "Candle of Remembrance" may be left for his family in obituaries at www.olthof.com

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Published by Star-Gazette from Nov. 12 to Nov. 14, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Douglas Ames

10 Entries

Ann & Les Gilbert

November 15, 2007

Marge and family,
I am so sorry to hear about Doug. I remember you both when I worked at Iszards's a long time ago. My prayers go out to you all.

Candice Boyles

November 14, 2007

Mrs. Ames,
On behalf of all of us at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chemung County I would like to express our deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Jean & Floyd Smith & Jenna & Daniel Navin

November 14, 2007

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Marie, Dick & Alveretta B.

November 14, 2007

Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

BEA GRANT

November 13, 2007

marge and girls, sorry to hear about doug.he was a great cousin.we will miss that laugh and many jokes.bea&danny grant

Shirley and Richard Keep

November 13, 2007

Dear Marge, We are so sorry to hear about Doug. I wish we did not live so far away. We will keep you and your family in our prayers. We had so many great memories from our youth. Please contact me if you can. I have received several mails from Dawn Cornwell, when she saw my " contact " in Anne Bermingham's obit. last month.

Keyser, Maloney & Winner Law Firm

November 13, 2007

Dear Mrs. Ames,
I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Ames' passing. I worked with him while handling his sister's estate and remember how he was always in a good mood with a smile on his face. He was a sweet man and I am honored to have known and worked with him. Please accept my condolences. God Bless.
-Donna Marrone

Marilyn & Dick Dalton

November 12, 2007

We are shocked and sorry to hear about Doug's passing. It was so fast once we heard he was ill. Let us know if we can be of any help in any way....
Marilyn & Dick Dalton ...
and: Mary Ellen & Dale Allington & Nicholas
Dickie & Jonell Dalton & Julia
Kate Caraballo & Dylan
Betsy & Dom Romeo

Chris and Greg Chorney

November 12, 2007

Marge, our thoughts our with you and your family. Doug meant alot to our family and will be missed dearly.

Tony Volino

November 12, 2007

To the Ames family,

I lost a dear friend today. My best memories of Doug is when he came to visit with us, He would give Thelma a big bear hug and say "This is my sweetheart"

You will be in my prayers and not forgotten.

Tony Volino

To the living I am gone,
To the sorrowful, I will never return,
To the angry I was cheated.
But to the happy, I am at peace.
And to the faithful, I have never left.
I cannot speak, but I can listen.
I cannot be seen, but I can be heard.
So as you stand upon a shore, gazing at a beautiful sea,
Remember Me.......
Remmember Me in your heart, in your thoughts, and the memories of the times we shared. For if you always think of Me, I will have never gone.

(Author unknown)

God Bless You and Be With You Always.

Tony